Crispy 'n' Sweet Pumpkin Dumplings

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Ingredients

  • 1 (15 oz.) can pumpkin
  • 1/4 c. sugar
  • 2 Tb. light brown sugar
  • 2 Tb. honey
  • 3/4 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 (16 oz.) pkg. won ton wrappers
  • vegetable oil
  • powdered sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Stir together first 5 ingredients in a medium bowl. Arrange 1 won ton wrappers on a clean, flat surface. (Cover wrappersw with plastic wrap or a damp towel to prevent drying out.) Lightly moisten edges of wrapper with water. Place about 2 tsp. pumpkin mixture in center of wrapper; fold 2 opposite corners together over pumpkin mixture, forming a triangle. Press edges together to seal, removing any air pockets. Cover with plastic wrap or a damp cloth. Repeating procedure with remaining wrappers and pumpkin mixture. Pour oil to a depth of 3" in a Dutch oven; heat to 375 degrees. Fry dumplings, 3 at a time, about 20 seconds on each side or until golden brown and edges ore crisp. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, and serve immediately.

Crispy 'n' Sweet Chocolate-Hazelnut Dumplings: Omit first 5 ingredients. Whisk together 1/2 (8 oz.) pkg. softened cream cheese, 1 cup hazelnut spread (Nutella) and 3 Tb. flour until blended and smooth. Proceed with recipe as directed.